Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Mali
Mali: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 440.23 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
440.23 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
20th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,341 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
428.26 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Mali, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Mali stood at 440.23 deaths per 100,000 live births.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Mali peaked at 1,341 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 428.26 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
Mali ranks 20th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Mali, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,341 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 1,277 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1,220 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 1,159 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 1,142 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1,065 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 1,005 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 973.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 933.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 928.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 954.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 974.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 898.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 847.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 793.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 742.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 683.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 621.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 586.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 562.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 560.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 548.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 570.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 585.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 553.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 546.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 546.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 555.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 544.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 518.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 493.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 469.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 452.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 439.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 428.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 440.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,228 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,142 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,341 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 937.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | 793.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,065 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 601.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 548.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 742.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 499.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 428.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | 555.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 440.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | 440.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | 440.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 17 Gambia 458.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 18 Sierra Leone 442.83 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 19 Niger 441.07 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 21 Cameroon 437.75 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 22 Togo 399.04 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 23 Madagascar 391.52 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Mali
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 878 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24,194 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 160 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Mali?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Mali was 440.23 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1,341 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 428.26 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Mali rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Mali ranks 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.